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The lyrics to this song were written as a joke based off of an Instant Message chat with a friend. In the original draft- I ended up with Natalie Imbruglia instead. It was the first thing I recorded in this litter of songs that I “birthed”.
I recorded the guitar part, (which was improvised) a long time ago and then forgot about it until I paired it with the crazy lyrics. I find that songwriting is a lot like a dating service for words, chord progressions, verses, choruses and bridges.
Lyrics
Natalie PortmanI don't care much about movie stars
but Natalie Portman I love you from afar
I'll find a way to win your heart
with months and months of scheming just like Soren Kierkegaard
In a parallel world I'll save your life
Stop a hail of bullets, gladly take a knife
And in the hospital room far from media hype
You nurse me back to health and become my wife
And you can retain your maiden name
And I'll be "Goh Portman"
till my dying day
And I'll "Mr. Portman" - it'll be written on my epitaph
I'll be "Mr. Portman" just like your dad
In a Parallel world, where you're not a star
You're holdin' up a bank
and I'll drive the getaway car
In a Parallel world where the world's out to stop us
I'm our faithful dog and your willing accomplice
It's highly pathetic, but maybe in time
This song'll find you and our hearts will rhyme
And maybe this song will get to you
but most likely not...
